Surf Forecasts:
Duranbah surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,764 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:
The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next two weeks for you.
The water is about 70°F, right on the average mark for July, so you’ll be comfortable without a thick wetsuit.
The first proper swell hits on Thursday the 9th of July. A solid SSE groundswell around 8ft, period 11 seconds, combined energy reading a strong 2472. The wind is cross-offshore from the south, so Duranbah should look clean. But the report flags it as marginal, so maybe a bit rough with that tide. This is big - only for experienced surfers.
Friday the 10th drops to 6ft from the SE, still clean early with cross-off wind. Energy is moderate at 933, but still only a so-so day.
Now, Saturday the 11th of July morning - this is the pick of the first week. Glassy conditions, 4-5ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period, energy at 584. The report says “expect good surf conditions.” That glassy surface and manageable size will be magic. Crowds can be a thing at Duranbah, but morning will be your best bet.
From Sunday the 12th to Wednesday the 15th, the waves drop under 3ft, with weak energy and mostly poor conditions. A real lull.
Then Thursday the 16th of July afternoon, a big jump to an 11-12ft SSE swell, but with only an 8-second period - that’s a short-period windswell. Energy is a huge 1833, but the break is too big for Duranbah. Experts only, and it’ll be a messy, heavy one.
Friday the 17th holds at 11-12ft from the SSE, period now 10 seconds, energy 2439. Again, too big for this spot. Clean faces with cross-off wind, but pure power and chaos. Experts only.
Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are still big – 8-10ft – but with strong south winds up to 25 mph making conditions poor. Not fun.
Monday the 20th drops a bit, and by Tuesday the 21st of July afternoon, we’re looking at about 5ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, energy 524. The wind is clean cross-off, the report says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the real standout of the second week – clean, solid, and much more manageable. Duranbah should hold some proper waves with lighter crowds midweek.
Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd drop back to 3ft or less, mostly small and ordinary.
The best bets: the glassy Saturday 11th of July morning, and the clean Tuesday 21st of July afternoon. Both offer good wind and decent swell. The big days in between are just too large for the break.
Keep the wax warm,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2090 | 1764 | 1245 | 967 | 862 | 725 | 769 | 640 | 384 | 330 | 368 | 253 | 185 | 98 | 56 | 37 | 44 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:21AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.51m | 3:33AM1.23m | 4:41PM1.63m | 4:46AM1.19m | 5:41PM1.76m | 5:54AM1.19m | 6:37PM1.88m | 6:55AM1.21m | 7:29PM1.97m | 7:49AM1.24m | 8:17PM2.01m | 8:40AM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.62m | 8:50AM0.33m | 9:58PM0.57m | 9:49AM0.29m | 11:14PM0.48m | 10:49AM0.25m | 00:20AM0.38m | 11:46AM0.21m | 1:18AM0.29m | 12:40PM0.17m | 2:10AM0.22m | 1:31PM0.16m | 2:59AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 614 | 1227 | 11 | 862 | 725 | 769 | 640 | 384 | 221 | 368 | 253 | 185 | 98 | 56 | 27 | 44 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | SE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 200 | — | 9 | 192 | 330 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 33 | 31 | 37 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 17 | NNW 3 | — | E 11 | N 4 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 20 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 | SSW 8 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 8 |
| kJ | 2090 | 1764 | 1245 | 967 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 45 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 29 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 12 | 204 | 58 | 0 |
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